Christmas Day

Christmas morning buffet to nibble the morning away.

Family with grandson arrived for gifts, nibbles, sipping, and hugs.

Then off for a drive along the Columbia River for our Christmas meal.

As Jeanie from The Marmalade Gypsy blog says, these are my "drive by shootings".

I just couldn't resist snapping some pictures on our drive.

Yes, there were even some waterfalls,

but this one is the grandfather of all waterfalls along the highway,

Multnomah Falls.

The clouds were so low they touched the earth in beauty,

but very few sprinkles.

Across the Bridge of the Gods.

And we arrived at Christmas at Skamania Lodge.

Now we went to the lodge last year for Christmas dinner

and the family enjoyed it so much we decided to return again this year.

Not sure, but this may become a new tradition for us.

I guess as life changes, new traditions come along.

I am not showing our meal, but it is buffet style and quite delicious.

After the meal there was time for some walking outdoors,

some playing too.

Another family had their new puppy

and my D loved playing with it.

Uncle to nephew chat I presume.

The river is so gorgeous from here.

D and his parents taking their dog for a walk.

It was amazing how many families included their dogs in the day.

When I first started snapping pictures I said my goal was to take

pictures of Adirondack chairs by water;

so how could I resist this shot.

Family sharing the day and sitting by the fire is the very best thing to do.

There were many families enjoying the day, the beauty, and the peacefulness of 

Christmas at the lodge along the river.

And as we headed home after a very special day the sky joined in the celebration.

Once more before we leave this season,

Merry Christmas to you all.

Have a terrific weekend, dear friends!